Red-light camera - owner notice / citation

Quick Summary

Camera enforcement of failure to stop at a red traffic signal uses the owner-liability procedure in 316.0083; identify the vehicle, prohibited entry, images/video, and authorized traffic infraction enforcement officer review. This differs from an officer-issued roadside red-light citation. A notice of violation must be sent within 30 days after the violation; pay $158, furnish a qualifying affidavit, or request a hearing within 60 days following notification to avoid issuance of a UTC. A later UTC follows statutory certified-mail rules and court procedures. Do not issue a camera notice/citation for a careful and prudent right turn where permitted, or a permitted right turn after a complete stop beyond the stop line. Owner defenses include yielding to an emergency vehicle or traveling as part of a funeral procession, officer direction, another custodian (including stolen-vehicle documentation), a duplicate officer-issued UTC, or the deceased-owner provision; follow the applicable affidavit and reissuance deadlines. Camera enforcement has no points and may not be used to set insurance rates under 322.27(3)(d)6. This is a civil enforcement track; no criminal jury instruction applies.